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A temporal paradox? What the hell is that? Adam must have the same question, because he asks, “What do youa future version of yourself would disrupt the space-ti to the present”

Daet stuck in the future, no h, this sucks I run rip Okay, we can’t look into our own futures, but we’ll still be in the future for twenty-four hours That will be enough

Dr Walters opens the door on the side of the dome “Please set your watches now You need to be sure to return to this location in exactly twenty-four hours” I adjustthe knobs so the hands start at the number 24, while Dr Walters continues “The temporal aperture will only remain open for sixty seconds in the future, so you must be there early Whatever happens, do not miss thatplease, step inside”

This is it Go time But I’o into that thing Maybe the accelerator will take me to the future Maybe it will kill me There’s no way to know

What I do know is that I don’t have h the door before I can change h for the five of us Once we’re all inside, Lynne closes the door with a heavy thud I s hard,back now

“Sequence initiated,” a voice says fro down “Five”

The metallic walls of the dome vibrate We cluster at the center, only inches apart I hear Trent’s ragged breathing besidemy own

“Four”

The noise grows louder and buzzes through rip the straps on my backpack, hard Cold sweat drips down my back under the heavy jacket All I can think is, My God, this is really happening

“Three”

The vibrations turn into a round shakes, trying to regain our balance Zoe nearly falls, but Chris catches her arm and steadies her The iant tin can so

“Two”

The noise stops and the vibrations end The doht I can’t tell where it’s coh the air is full of tiny specks of pure gold Is this the aperture?

“One”

I rabs ers intertwine, the walls of the dome fade The entire world turns black, except for the five of us, still bathed in a soft golden glow